# SDR 20000424AP026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 1999
- Submitted: April 18, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46106
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000424AP026

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR FOUND CRACK IN DOOR UNDER BOTTOM PLATE THAT WAS REMOVED FOR CORROSION.  STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 52-20-0.  FABRICATED DOUBLER.  TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21D.  (M)

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